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September 2004

In this Issue

HCC Network Closets Featured in Training Video

Staff Training for Technical and Community Colleges Exemplary Staff Award

Congratulations! Gary McCune is the recipient of the Staff Training for Technical and Community Colleges Exemplary Staff Award for Region E.

STTACC Exemplary Staff Awards have been established to provide annual recognition of community and technical college staff.  These distinguished awards serve as an accolade to recognize one of the most critical attributes to a successful institution.  The Award is bestowed on those who have consistently demonstrated commitment and excellence in performance and dedication to the mission and goals of their institution, as well as dedication to the professional development of the classified staff on their campus.

Region E includes Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Green River Community College, Highline Community College, Olympic College, Pierce College, and Tacoma Community College.  Gary McCune’s exemplary contributions qualified him for the honor of being selected from such a large and qualified populous for this statewide recognition.

Highline Community College is also honored in that this is the third consecutive year a Classified Staff Member has been elected as the recipient of this recognition award.

Award recipients are honored at the Annual STTACC Conference in August.

Congratulations Gary McCune!  And thank you! 

For more information on STTACC http://sttacc.ctc.edu

Kudos to Highline

Dr. Bell recently received an anonymous letter from a satisfied student:

Dear Dr. Bell:                                                                                                                                                                   

I am a relatively new student at Highline.  For objective purposes, I choose to remain anonymous.

I have been very impressed with the staff at Highline.  Without exception, they were very friendly and helpful.  This is noteworthy because registration can be a time of frustration and confusion.

I have often observed that the quality and basic characteristics of a workplace are evident in the outlook and behavior of the employees.  If this is true, and I believe that it is, Highline is a very good place to work.

Don't change a thing; whatever you are doing seems to be the right thing.

Anonymous

The Highline Community College Foundation is a non-profit corporation that actively and visibly supports the mission of Highline Community College by endowing quality higher education for our citizens. This is done through gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations for the benefit of Highline Community College. The Foundation is made up of volunteers who care deeply about HCC and who seek its advancement by encouraging and securing private support for all of its programs.

The generosity and support by individuals, corporations and other agencies to the Highline Community College Foundation has a powerful impact.

There are many ways that the Foundation helps students and programs.  Some include:

·       Scholarships Awarded Through the Foundation: 
53 Academic Scholarships 
134 Ruth Koral Senior Citizen Scholarships 

·        Students Served by the Foundation Emergency Assistance Funds

·       Grants & Program Support Through the Foundation: 
Athletic Program                                                          
Child Care 
Opening Night Art Gala and Exhibit 
Senior Center operations   

·       Foundation sponsored projects include: 
Supplies for the Outreach Program 
Receptions for a Legislative Candidates Forum and the Career Fair 
Zip drives for the Printing Program 
Faculty support for community outreach 
Sponsored College events that promote Int'l trade and Scholastic Exchange

.... Dr. Priscilla Bell will participate on several local and national boards this year: 
îChair Elect to the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Presidents Academy; îAmerican Council on International Intercultural Education (ACIE);
îCommunity Colleges for International Development (CCID);
îChair Elect of the Southwest King County Chamber;
îSeattle-King County Economic Development Council;
îWashington Council on International Trade; Workforce Development Council Youth Council;
îChair of the Operating Budget Committee for the Washington Association of Community & Technical îCollege Presidents (WACTC). 

...Lisa Skari was chosen as one of the YMCA of Greater Seattle Volunteers of the Year for her service in 2003.

Jessica Gilmore
Sandy Smith
Marie Bruin
Lisa Peterson
Kim Wasierski
Noel McBride
Barry Carel
Temple D'Amico
Joe Wilcox
David Hays
Mary Carlisle
Justin Carton

Welcome to Our Team 
(since June 2004)

Staff Name

Position

Department

Jared Abwawo

Math

Intern